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ETearle

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A nurse remembers that the primary actions of the complement cascade include: (select all that apply)
 
  a. increased vascular permeability.
  b. vasoconstriction.
  c. chemotaxis.
  d. opsonization.
  e. cell killing.
  f. increased clotting.

Question 2

Physical barriers that offer the body protection from damage and infection are located in the: (select all that apply)
 
  a. gastrointestinal tract.
  b. genitourinary tract.
  c. respiratory tract.
  d. lymph system.
  e. hematopoietic system.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, D, E
The actions of the complement cascade include increased vascular permeability and vasodilation, chemotaxis, opsonization, and cell killing. They do not involve vasoconstriction or increased clot-ting.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C
The physical barriers that cover the external parts of the human body offer considerable protec-tion from damage and infection. These barriers are composed of tightly associated epithelial cells of the skin and of the linings of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and respiratory tracts.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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